Clevis



J. ACHAT 1,762,113

June 1930.

GLEVIS Original Fil Aug. 15, 1928 Attorney Patented June. 3, 1 V

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E L ATEN SIERUILL, onnoornn, COLORADO:

Q citnvrs Application filed Angustw, 1928, Serial 110,299,745. mew-ed Feruary 2e,'11 93 o.': Y

The presentinventionpertains to new and the type employinga detachablepin. The invention relates moreparticularly to securing means wherebythe pin member will be retained on'the clevis against accidentaldisengagement, yet possessing means whereby the pin'may be easilydisengaged from the clevis when desired.

The prime object of the invention resides. in the provision of a inmember for clevises having means'where y the pin will be pre-; ventedfrom rotation, and wherein additional means is provided for retainingthe pin in position against accidental displacement. d

An additional object of importance resides in the provision whereby thepin is retained in position, yet being capable of quick adjustment topermitthe removal of the pini;

After considering the follo-wingzspecification and claim other importantobjects and advantages of the inventionwill become apparent.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is ajside elevation of the improved 7 I the clevis head 1, itis only necessary that a screw driver useful improvements inclevisstructuresof or similar tool-be inserted under the leaf to a, 5

lift the same from engagement/ within the Q The leaf vwill the n'pivoton the rivet 8, after which thepin"3 may be easily recess 5;

removed from association withthe body 1: 7 It is to be understood, that'c'ertainchang'e's JOHN, Acmi'rz, ornoornnjconomino,'AssIenon' or ONE-Elli? ago inUnoLrrr B,

in the specific shape, size, or materials 'may be resorted. to withoutdeparting from the;

f the invention or appended "5 spirit or scope Q claim.

- Having thusdescribedthe invention, what 'Iclaimas new and desiretosecure by Letters Patent is Y r I p I g e v In a clevis formed with anopening in one arranged through said opening, theother leg being-formedwith a'recess extending inwardclevissnugly engag'eable within saidrecess for tensionally retaining the pin, Intestimony whereof I afiix mysignature. v 1 V JOHN IAGHATZ.

e so tures is formed with an opening adjacent each end thereof. Anopening 2 is formed through one leg of the body 1 slightly inwardly'from the openingand the endthereof';

A pin 3 is adapted to be arranged through the openings at the ends ofthe body 1 and is provided with a'laterally disposed head 4 at one endthereof. The head 4 is formed with a recess Sextending inwardlyfromits'free end while a depending tit 6 is provided at the under side ofthe head 4 and for engagement withinthe opening 2; 1

A spring leaf 7 provided with one end-portion reduced, While itsopposite end is pivotp ally secured to the U-shaped body 1 by a rivet 8.The reduced end-of the leaf 7 is engageable within the recess 5 of thehead 4:.

Inforder to disengage the leaf 7 fromthe e'nd,an L-shaped member havingone. leg

